The March Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 23-7989378

Foundation Overview

Based in Atlanta, GA, The March Foundation has awarded 274 grants totaling $2,424,759 to organizations in Arizona, Georgia and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,424,759
Total Assets
$1,186,791
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
152
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%

72 of 152 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Georgia

Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in Georgia and funding distributed across 19 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Atlanta (87%), Alpharetta (8%), Savannah (1%).

Funding Trajectory
+465%

Strong 465% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The March Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $6,250 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2024
Nc At State University $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2024
The First Tee Of Atlanta $10,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Ross Perot Stem Program $7,500 Texarkana, TX, US General 2024
North Carolina Central University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2024
Howard University $10,000 Washington, DC, US General 2024
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $15,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Piney Woods Scholarship $11,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2024
Johnson Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2024
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2024
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2024
Alabama State University $1,250 Montgomery, AL, US General 2024
Elizabeth City State University $55,524 Elizabeth City, NC, US General 2024
Spelman College $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Create Your Dream $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
St Augustine Hs Alumni-atl Chapter $500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
100 Aoe Charter School $400 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Clark Atlanta University $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Hope For Prisoners $1,000 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Georgia Institute Of Technology $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Morehouse College $5,300 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Arkansas Thunderbirds $1,000 Pine Bluff, AR, US General 2024
Shaw University $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US General 2024
Frontline Innovation $3,000 Orlando, FL, US General 2024
Ohio State University $5,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2024
Legacy Ladies $500 Calabasas, CA, US General 2024
Univ Of California-riverside $5,000 Riverside, CA, US General 2024
North Metro 100 Black Men $600 Alpharetta, GA, US General 2024
Louisana State University $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General 2024
University Of North Texas $5,000 Denton, TX, US General 2024
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $6,250 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2024
Nc At State University $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2024
The First Tee Of Atlanta $10,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Ross Perot Stem Program $7,500 Texarkana, TX, US General 2024
North Carolina Central University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2024
Howard University $10,000 Washington, DC, US General 2024
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $15,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Piney Woods Scholarship $11,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2024
Johnson Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2024
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2024
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2024
Alabama State University $1,250 Montgomery, AL, US General 2024
Elizabeth City State University $55,524 Elizabeth City, NC, US General 2024
Spelman College $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Create Your Dream $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
St Augustine Hs Alumni-atl Chapter $500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
100 Aoe Charter School $400 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Clark Atlanta University $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Hope For Prisoners $1,000 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Georgia Institute Of Technology $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Morehouse College $5,300 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Arkansas Thunderbirds $1,000 Pine Bluff, AR, US General 2024
Shaw University $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US General 2024
Frontline Innovation $3,000 Orlando, FL, US General 2024
Ohio State University $5,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2024
Legacy Ladies $500 Calabasas, CA, US General 2024
Univ Of California-riverside $5,000 Riverside, CA, US General 2024
North Metro 100 Black Men $600 Alpharetta, GA, US General 2024
Louisana State University $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General 2024
University Of North Texas $5,000 Denton, TX, US General 2024
United Parcel Service Fdn $75,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $6,250 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2024
Nc At State University $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2024
The First Tee Of Atlanta $10,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Ross Perot Stem Program $7,500 Texarkana, TX, US General 2024
North Carolina Central University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2024
Howard University $10,000 Washington, DC, US General 2024
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $15,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Piney Woods Scholarship $11,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2024
Johnson Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2024
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2024
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2024
Alabama State University $1,250 Montgomery, AL, US General 2024
Elizabeth City State University $55,524 Elizabeth City, NC, US General 2024
Spelman College $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Create Your Dream $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
St Augustine Hs Alumni-atl Chapter $500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
100 Aoe Charter School $400 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Clark Atlanta University $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Hope For Prisoners $1,000 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Georgia Institute Of Technology $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Morehouse College $5,300 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Arkansas Thunderbirds $1,000 Pine Bluff, AR, US General 2024
Shaw University $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US General 2024
Frontline Innovation $3,000 Orlando, FL, US General 2024
Ohio State University $5,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2024
Legacy Ladies $500 Calabasas, CA, US General 2024
Univ Of California-riverside $5,000 Riverside, CA, US General 2024
North Metro 100 Black Men $600 Alpharetta, GA, US General 2024
Louisana State University $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General 2024
University Of North Texas $5,000 Denton, TX, US General 2024
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $6,250 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2024
Nc At State University $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2024
The First Tee Of Atlanta $10,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Ross Perot Stem Program $7,500 Texarkana, TX, US General 2024
North Carolina Central University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2024
Howard University $10,000 Washington, DC, US General 2024
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $15,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Piney Woods Scholarship $11,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2024
Johnson Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2024
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2024
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2024
Alabama State University $1,250 Montgomery, AL, US General 2024
Elizabeth City State University $55,524 Elizabeth City, NC, US General 2024
Spelman College $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Create Your Dream $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
St Augustine Hs Alumni-atl Chapter $500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
100 Aoe Charter School $400 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Clark Atlanta University $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Hope For Prisoners $1,000 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Georgia Institute Of Technology $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Morehouse College $5,300 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Arkansas Thunderbirds $1,000 Pine Bluff, AR, US General 2024
Shaw University $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US General 2024
Frontline Innovation $3,000 Orlando, FL, US General 2024
Ohio State University $5,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2024
Legacy Ladies $500 Calabasas, CA, US General 2024
Univ Of California-riverside $5,000 Riverside, CA, US General 2024
North Metro 100 Black Men $600 Alpharetta, GA, US General 2024
Louisana State University $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General 2024
University Of North Texas $5,000 Denton, TX, US General 2024
United Parcel Service Fdn $75,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $6,250 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2024
Nc At State University $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2024
The First Tee Of Atlanta $10,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Ross Perot Stem Program $7,500 Texarkana, TX, US General 2024
North Carolina Central University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2024
Howard University $10,000 Washington, DC, US General 2024
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $15,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Piney Woods Scholarship $11,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2024
Johnson Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2024
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2024
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2024
Alabama State University $1,250 Montgomery, AL, US General 2024
Elizabeth City State University $55,524 Elizabeth City, NC, US General 2024
Spelman College $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Create Your Dream $20,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
St Augustine Hs Alumni-atl Chapter $500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
100 Aoe Charter School $400 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Clark Atlanta University $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Hope For Prisoners $1,000 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2024
Georgia Institute Of Technology $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Morehouse College $5,300 Atlanta, GA, US General 2024
Arkansas Thunderbirds $1,000 Pine Bluff, AR, US General 2024
Shaw University $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US General 2024
Frontline Innovation $3,000 Orlando, FL, US General 2024
Ohio State University $5,000 Columbus, OH, US General 2024
Legacy Ladies $500 Calabasas, CA, US General 2024
Univ Of California-riverside $5,000 Riverside, CA, US General 2024
North Metro 100 Black Men $600 Alpharetta, GA, US General 2024
Louisana State University $5,000 Baton Rouge, LA, US General 2024
University Of North Texas $5,000 Denton, TX, US General 2024
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $7,500 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2023
Nc At State University $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2023
The First Tee Of Atlanta $7,250 Atlanta, GA, US General 2023
Ross Perot Stem Program $6,000 Texarkana, TX, US General 2023
Bill Dickey 1st Generation $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2023
George Mason University $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US General 2023
North Carolina Central University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2023
Florida Am University $5,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General 2023
Howard University $17,263 Washington, DC, US General 2023
Andrew J Young Foundation $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2023
Boss Kidz Inc $3,500 Smyrna, GA, US General 2023
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2023
Piney Woods Scholarship $11,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2023
Johnson Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2023
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2023
Tennessee State University $13,334 Nashville, TN, US General 2023
Albany State University $10,000 Albany, GA, US General 2023
Alabama State University $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US General 2023
Elizabeth City State University $100,000 Elizabeth City, NC, US General 2023
Spelman College $3,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2023
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $11,800 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
Create Your Dream Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
The First Tee Of Atlanta $3,700 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
George Mason University $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US General 2022
Paul Quinn College $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Bill Dickey 1st Generation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
100 Academy Of Excellence Char Sch $6,550 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2022
Piney Woods Scholarship $10,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2022
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
North Carolina At State Univ $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Howard University $12,987 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Florida Am University $5,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General 2022
North Carolina Cen University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2022
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2022
Johnson And Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2022
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2022
Univ Of California-riverside $5,500 Riverside, CA, US General 2022
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $11,800 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
Create Your Dream Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
The First Tee Of Atlanta $3,700 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
George Mason University $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US General 2022
Paul Quinn College $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Bill Dickey 1st Generation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
100 Academy Of Excellence Char Sch $6,550 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2022
Piney Woods Scholarship $10,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2022
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
North Carolina At State Univ $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Howard University $12,987 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Florida Am University $5,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General 2022
North Carolina Cen University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2022
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2022
Johnson And Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2022
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2022
Univ Of California-riverside $5,500 Riverside, CA, US General 2022
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $11,800 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
Create Your Dream Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
The First Tee Of Atlanta $3,700 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
George Mason University $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US General 2022
Paul Quinn College $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General 2022
Bill Dickey 1st Generation $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2022
100 Academy Of Excellence Char Sch $6,550 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2022
Piney Woods Scholarship $10,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2022
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2022
North Carolina At State Univ $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2022
Howard University $12,987 Washington, DC, US General 2022
Florida Am University $5,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General 2022
North Carolina Cen University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2022
Tennessee State University $13,333 Nashville, TN, US General 2022
Johnson And Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2022
Hampton University $10,000 Hampton, VA, US General 2022
Univ Of California-riverside $5,500 Riverside, CA, US General 2022
Bill Dickey Scholarship Assoc Inc $7,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2021
Create Your Dream Inc $12,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2021
The First Tee Of Atlanta $9,525 Atlanta, GA, US General 2021
George Mason University $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US General 2021
Minnies Good Pantry $6,250 Plano, TX, US General 2021
Savannah State University $2,500 Savannah, GA, US General 2021
Ross Perot Stem Program $3,750 Texarkana, TX, US General 2021
Piney Woods Scholarship $10,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2021
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2021
North Carolina St State Univ $5,000 Greensboro, NC, US General 2021
Howard University $10,000 Washington, DC, US General 2021
Florida Am University $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US General 2021
North Carolina Cen University $5,000 Durham, NC, US General 2021
Morehouse College $2,500 Atlanta, GA, US General 2021
Johnson And Wales University $5,000 Providence, RI, US General 2021
Why We Cant Wait $5,000 Goodlettsville, TN, US General 2021
National Minority Junior Golf $10,000 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2020
Create Your Dream Inc $16,956 Atlanta, GA, US General 2020
The First Tee Of Atlanta $4,900 Atlanta, GA, US General 2020
100 Academy Of Excellence $15,810 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2020
Minnie's Food Pantry $10,000 Plano, TX, US General 2020
Holy Trinity Church $6,400 Alpharetta, GA, US General 2020
Ross Perot Stem Program $150 Texarkana, TX, US General 2020
Piney Woods Scholarship $10,000 Piney Woods, MS, US General 2020
H Kay Jarvis Alz Research Endowment $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2020
N Carolina A&t State Univ $14,351 Greensboro, NC, US General 2020
100 Black Men Of North Metro Atlanta Inc $350 Roswell, GA, US General 2020
National Minority Junior Golf $1,500 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2018
Create Your Dream Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2018
The First Tee Of Atlanta $7,700 Atlanta, GA, US General 2018
100 Academy Of Excellence $24,379 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2018
Legacy Ladies Contribution $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2018
African American History Museum $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2018
Ross Perot Stem Program $4,480 Texarkana, TX, US General 2018
Delta Ed $2,500 Las Vegas, NV, US General 2018
St Augustine High School $400 Atlanta, GA, US General 2018
National Minority Junior Golf $1,500 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2017
Create Your Dream Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2017
The First Tee Of Atlanta $6,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2017
100 Academy Of Excellence $34,491 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2017
Legacy Ladies Contribution $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2017
Father George H Clements 60th Anniversary $12,250 Chicago, IL, US General 2017
National Minority Junior Golf $1,500 Phoenix, AZ, US General 2016
Greenhill School $5,000 Addison, TX, US General 2016
Haven Hospice-jfk Med Ctr $2,050 Edison, NJ, US General 2016
Gwen Ifill Scholarship Fd $5,000 Washington, DC, US General 2016
Create Your Dream Inc $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General 2016
The First Tee Of Atlanta $4,475 Atlanta, GA, US General 2016
100 Academy Of Excellence $6,600 North Las Vegas, NV, US General 2016
Green Castle Bapt Church $4,750 Louisville, KY, US General 2016
Legacy Ladies Contribution $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 23-7989378
Website http://www.marchfoundation.org
Address PO BOX 261936 Plano, TX 75026-1936

Key People (11)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The March Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Treasurer Elze Epps Treasurer
Chairman Mel Smith
Vice Chairman Bruce Trotter
Secretary Don Wofford
Chairman Emeritus Kenneth Jarvis

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.